Chandramouleeswar temple Thiruvakkarai, Villupuram

SRI CHANDRAMOULEESWAR TEMPLE

Thiruvakkarai, Tamilnadu, India

God

Chandramouleeswar or Gnana lingam is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The Lingam here is the Gnana lingam and has three faces (Bhrama, Vishnu and Shiva). The east face is known as Thatpurudam, north face is known as Vaamadevam and the south face is known as Agoram to which there is teeth (Korai Parkal) seen out at the ends of mouth. This is visible only during the milk abishekam is performed to Lord Siva.

Goddess

Goddess Parvathi is the consort of Lord Shiva known as Amirthambigai.

Interesting Facts

To the opposite side of the Kaali temple is the sanctum sanctorum of the Aathmalingam. As the demon worshipped with this lingam, it is also called as Vakralingam.
The lingam feels cool to touch during summer and droplets of water are found during rainy season.
Lord Murugan with twelve hands is seen seated on Peacock along with Valli and Devayani.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (36°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (34°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (30°C during day and 20°C during night)Monsoon season – July to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Thiruvakkarai Bus station	500 M	‎18004194287
Vikravandi Railway Station	26.6 KM	139
Puducherry Airport	28.7 KM	0413-2255506

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Vikravandi Railway Station	26.6 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Puducherry Airport	28.7 KM	0413-2255506

Architecture

Chandramouleeswar Perumal Temple has a huge Raja gopuram with 7 tiers, Dhwaja Stambham is placed infront of the temple. This temple has Tower mandapam, Ardha Mandapa, a Mukha mandapa, pillared halls leading to the sanctum and hundred pillared hall.

Inscriptions - The exact year of building could not be ascertained from the inscriptions, but the stone structure of Chandramouleeswar shrine in its current form, is built during the time of Chola king Aditya-I (870 - 907 C.E.). The inscriptions on the two sides of the Southern shrine of the temple indicate an endowment from Aditya for perpetual lighting of lamps in the temple during Theerthavari, the sacred bathing of the presiding deity during the auspicious days in the Tamil month of Puratasi (September - October). The temple has another inscription in the second precinct during the time of Uttama Chola (970-985 C.E.) for the maintenance and worship of Chandramouleeswar and Varadaraja Perumal afforded to four able men. During the reign of Raja Raja Chola-I (984-1015 C.E.), a village named Manali was gifted to the temple - the inscription indicates that the temple was built by Sembiyan Mahadevi. The structure of the Vishnu shrine is believed to have expanded during the reign of Rajendra Chola-I (1012-1044).

Religious Significance

Lord Varadaraja Perumal destroyed demon Vakrasura. Vakrakali destroyed Dhunmukhi, sister of Vakrasura. Dhunmukhi was pregnant when Kali attacked her. According to rules, killing a Shisu-child is a sin. So Vakrakali took out the child from her womb and wore it as ring on her right ear. As Kali destroyed the sister of Vakrasura, She stayed here in the temple as Vakrakali. She was in a furious temper. Acharya Sri Sankara cooled down the Goddess by installing Sri Chakra on her left leg.

History

This temple was built in 870-907 C.E. by Chola king Aditya-I.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 12:00 PM	05:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757